Hotspur notch a cup upset

THE Hotspur’s challenge produced a cup shock in the Alnwick Premier Darts League, as Division B side The Hotspur overcame higher-league opponents to book a semi-final spot in the Subsidiary Plate.

The second-tier side narrowly beat the Fleece, of Division A, 4-3 in the competition’s first round. To put extra shine on the result, the victory meant that The Hotspur knocked out their pub rivals to claim bar bragging rights.

They will be joined in the last four by Alnwick Working Men’s Club A, after they progressed with a 4-3 triumph over The Market Tavern in the all-Division B match-up. Division A sides The George and Gate B avoided any cup upsets as they also reached the semi-finals, winning 4-1 against Oddies A and Shilbottle Club respectively.